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Nebraska red team quarterback Casey Thompson (11) signals the sideline between plays against the white team during the first half of Nebraska's NCAA college football annual red-white spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, April 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Big Ten's best defenses come out of spring in rebuild mode

By Eric Olson Apr. 25, 2022 05:44 PM EDT

Army defensive back Leo Lowin (31) moves in to make the stop on Missouri quarterback Brady Cook (12) as he runs the ball in the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)
Army stuns Missouri in Armed Forces Bowl on last-second FG

Dec. 23, 2021 12:01 AM EST

FILE - Missouri running back Tyler Badie (1) runs the ball against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. Missouri plays Army in the Armed Forces Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 22. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Army takes 3-0 Armed Forces Bowl mark into Missouri meeting

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2021 03:49 PM EST

FILE - Georgia State quarterback Cornelious Brown IV (4) is tackled by Army linebacker Andre Carter II during the first quarter of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Army plays Missouri in the Armed Forces Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 22. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Missouri takes porous run D into Armed Forces Bowl vs. Army

Dec. 21, 2021 03:47 PM EST

Arkansas running back Raheim Sanders (5) pushes past Missouri defenders DJ Jackson (36) and Chad Bailey (33) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 25 Arkansas beats Missouri, caps best season since 2011

By Eric W. Bolin Nov. 26, 2021 07:06 PM EST

Arkansas running back Raheim Sanders (5) pushes past Missouri defenders DJ Jackson (36) and Chad Bailey (33) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Missouri at Arkansas 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 05:31 PM EST

Missouri running back Tyler Badie, right, scores a touchdown during overtime of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri beats Florida on 2-point conversion in OT 24-23

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 20, 2021 08:07 PM EST

Missouri quarterback Brady Cook warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against Florida on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Florida at Missouri 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 02:55 PM EST

South Carolina offensive lineman Jaylen Nichols sits dejected on the sideline late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 31-28.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Badie comes up big as Missouri beats South Carolina

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 13, 2021 09:22 PM EST

South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White, top, pushes past Missouri linebacker Blaze Alldredge, bottom, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri rides Badie to victory over South Carolina

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 13, 2021 07:36 PM EST

South Carolina quarterback Jason Brown warms up before an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
South Carolina at Missouri 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 03:41 PM EST

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer celebrates a defensive stop with Zacch Pickens (6) during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Florida on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Mirror images Mizzou, South Carolina set for SEC showdown

By Dave Skretta Nov. 11, 2021 12:18 PM EST

Georgia outside linebacker Nolan Smith (4) blocks a punt by Missouri kicker Grant McKinniss that went into the endzone for a safety in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis ComptonAtlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
QB Daniels returns as No. 1 Georgia dominates Missouri, 43-6

By Charles Odum Nov. 06, 2021 03:39 PM EDT

Missouri quarterback Connor Bazelak passes against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 1 Georgia puts unbeaten record on line against Missouri

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) scrambles for a first down during the second half of the annual NCCA Georgia vs Florida game at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Oct. 30, 2021. Georgia won 34-7. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Missouri's Drinkwitz likes challenge against No. 1 Georgia

By Charles Odum Nov. 04, 2021 11:20 AM EDT

Missouri running back Tyler Badie (1) carries the ball for a 73-yard gain against Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Badie's big day carries Missouri past Vanderbilt 37-28

By Mark Mcgee Oct. 30, 2021 07:17 PM EDT

Missouri quarterback Connor Bazelak passes against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Missouri at Vanderbilt 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

Missouri defensive lineman Cannon York watches their game against Texas A&M from the bench during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Texas A&M won 35-14. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Vanderbilt's next chance to end SEC skid comes vs Missouri

Oct. 28, 2021 11:40 AM EDT

Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith, top is hoisted in the air after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 21 Texas A&M runs over Missouri, 35-14

By Joe Walljasper Oct. 16, 2021 03:52 PM EDT

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz, left, and Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher, right, talk on the field before the start of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Texas A&M at Missouri 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 11:47 AM EDT